Horseback Riding in Woodinville, Washington (King County)

As a teacher my greatest joy is watching my students build their confidence in their riding and deepen their partnerships with their horses.
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I had the great fortune of growing up in a thriving and inspirational pony club family My mother and mentor, Betty Tukey, taught me everything there is to know about horses and teaching. She furthered my learning by sending me to work with instructors like: Melissa Beardsley, Tami Masters, Kari McClain, Bruce Davidson, Kim and Dietrich Von Hopffgarten.

From these great teachers, I learned to be an effective rider with great horsemanship skills. I want to share the wisdom that I gained from these instructors through my teaching.

Pony club has always played a major role in my life and I grew up competing in rallies and Eventing, Through these experiences I learned about being a competitor, teamwork, responsibility, horsemanship and leadership. I graduated from pony club with my 'B' which establish my strong base of knowledge. Now I have the fortune to give back and play a leadership role in pony club. I am the Regional Instructional Coordinator for the NW region and the DC of the local pony club chapter - Skagit Valley. I hope to pass on the values and learnings that I grew up with in pony club and give this to my students. .
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Education has been the basis of which I stand. With my BA in Psychology and my Masters in Education I apply these classroom management skills to my arena lessons. After grad school, I traveled the world raising my kids for 12 years. I was able to further my riding experiences with lessons in France, England,Germany and Russia.
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I have been diversified my talents in riding from: pony club, eventing, dressage, working with the Riding for the Disabled in England, to running a small riding lesson and vaulting program from my home .
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Now I have come home, at have been working with Stephanie Blockley Clarke at Meadowgate for the past 4 years. Stephanie has taught me how to ride with more finesse and with more compassion. With her teaching I have taken my Dutch Warmblood - Aslan - up to 3rd level in dressage.

My road to being a riding instructor has not taken the normal path, by I have taken the many elements of my life to become a strong teacher. I combine all these elements (dressage, jumping and pony club) in my teaching to provide a very well rounded lesson program.... See More

Offering riding lessons Thursday evenings to adults or children over the age of 15. Our instructor is a graduate of Meredith Manor who owns her own barn where she currently teaches. Our goals are:
To Influence a horse into a desired movement and frame.
To Transform a horse’s natural habits into a breathtaking work of art.
To Create a horse capable of constantly learning and constantly accepting change.
To Teach a rider the basics of balance, seat, posture, and aid application.
To Encourage a rider to bridge the gap between concept and reality.
To Construct a rider capable of influencing, transforming, and learning regardless of riding discipline.
If these are your goals please contact us. Instruction is available in the english disciplines including dressage, pleasure, hunter, jumper, eventing. Our riding arena is covered and we have 2 horses available for lessons.... See More

Westhaven Riding School offers riding lessons to children and adults, beginner through upper-level riders. Specializing in Balance Seat Equitation that focuses on the safety and well being of both horse and rider. We provide an array of excellent lesson horses to learn on.... See More

Riding instructor and horse trainer Seasoned equestrian with over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience with a variety of breeds from weanling to elder care. Provides training with a focus on biomechanics using ground work and basic dressage while developing communication and confidence building for both horse and rider. Specialized focus with gaited horses for the past 10 years. Combining experience, skill and innate instincts with horses to assist the horse and owner/rider to achieve their goals. Though clients often say she is magical, it is not magic, but the time and investment of a truly gifted practitioner.... See More

Stephanie teaches riders from beginners through skilled on their own horses or reliable lesson horses at all levels - first the principles of control of the horse's body and influencing its attitude from the ground, later astride, and then using the logical building blocks of dressage to give riders a good foundation of balance, control, and independence of aids to pursue whatever avenue of the sport of horseback riding they choose to follow. Although a trainer and competitor of Dressage horses to the FEI level for over 35 years, Stephanie also teaches students who choose to specialize in hunt seat, jumping, western, western dressage, or gaming. Her assistant trainer Ann Tukey Shideler has taken over the instruction of jumping. Meadowgate is the new home of the reorganized Skagit Valley Pony Club.
Please see listing for Stephanie Blockley - Clarke Dressage Trainer for more photos.

Meadowgate is just east of Interstate 5 at exit 215. Contact Stephanie by text or phone at or by email at or on facebook.... See More

Better than lessons - you and your kids will appreciate a trail ride over boring arena circles any day! Riders will learn basic handling skills in a far more beautiful environment. Try a guided horseback ride along trails that wind through our lush forests. Great for riders of all ages and skill levels (kids to adults; beginner to advanced). This is a small privately owned ranch. All trail rides are guided at a "walk only" by an experienced and knowledgeable trail guide who leads riders in small groups of 1-4 riders. We specialize in confidence building. We ride rain or shine; we use comfy waterproof lap blankets to keep our riders warm and dry in poor weather conditions. We have a huge variety of ride types, from one half hour to all day rides, we'll even plan an overnight camping trip. Get more than just a trail ride, as we sponsor seasonal treat rides (egg hunt ride, trick n treat ride, candy cane ride, patriotic ride, and sweetheart ride) and riding in prize/raffle/poker rides sponsored by others. We also offer family or small group rides for birthdays, campfires, lunch/dinners, picnics, wine tasting (age appropriate), scavenger hunts, and more! We will design a special riding event for you. All riding is at a walk on trails suited to the rider skill level. Learn to ride as you enjoy our beautiful Washington forested trails, no more riding in circles in a boring arena! We can short ride local or haul our horses to any of the many local trailheads. We adjust our rides to rider needs and wants - we can ride flat trails to high back country in the mountains with amazing scenic views. Our horses are well mannered and easy to control, not sluggish or asleep. Every ride is unique, enjoyable, and fun! Plus there is always the thrilling possibility that the local wildlife might make an appearance; bunnies, eagle, deer, elk, bear, bobcat, etc. Contact us for trail riding rates. All riding fees are “time in the saddle”, no paying for the time it takes to brush groom and tack the horse. Horses are ready to ride when the rider arrives, unless the rider wants to participate/learn. Riding rates are reasonable and we have frequent rider discounts. Do you like free? We teach horse/riding care for free! Watch for our “open house” nights and ride for free. All ranch rules apply. Visit our website at www.EchoRiverRanch.com, , or call/text for price quotes. We have gift certificates too! We do lessons too, but why not enjoy the ride on a trail!... See More

Located above the sparkling blue waters of Colvos passage, NHEC is a premier equestrian facility and educational resource. We have recently joined the Gig Harbor Community and we offer a unique and exciting paradigm that facilitates the physical and mental well being of both horse and rider.
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NHEC is under the direction and management of Sabrina Duncan, and home to her AQHA stallion, Tejon Please. Sabrina's 20-year career in the equine industry has proven successful as an AQHA, APHA and NRHA Competitor, Equine Trainer & Behaviorist, Riding Coach, Equine Welfare Advocate, and AQHA Breeder.
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A major component that sets NHEC apart from other stables is the high caliber of our school horses. As a result of our breeding and training programs, our horses are above and beyond well educated. They enjoy working with their human counterparts and forming deep friendships with their riders.... See More

Good riding is distinguished by balance, rhythm, energy, tact, and timing. Weather your quarterhorse, warmblood, or saddlebred goes in english, western or an Austrialian trail saddle these qualities will be present.

She endeavor to strengthen the basics while progressing in your choosen discipline in a way that is safe and appropriate for your confidence, skill and horse.... See More

Dressage and combined training for horses and riders of all ages. Starting from the ground up for any discipline. Very reasonable training, lesson and show coaching rates.

We are a boarding and training facility. We have two riding instuctors and wonderful lesson horses. We teach english and western. We are starting a non-profit equine rescue and want to use the rescue horses for therapeutic riding for kids and adults

Full-Service Lesson and Training Program. We take all riders, regardless of skill level or age. Raw beginners to competitors, kids and adults alike. We love to share the benefits of time with a horse through and encouraging, fun and SAFE environment. We love what we do and we want to share it with you!
We provide training in both english and western disciplines, as well as competition opportunities for classical dressage, jumpers, and western pleasure.... See More

We offer beg. to advanced lessons for adults and children. Horsecamps and clinics, natural horsemanship, trail course.

Sondjia has been training champion horses and riders for over 50 years. Whether you want to show or just be safe out there on the trails, we can help you. We also offer full care boarding with daily turnouts, weather permitting.

Certified Coach and Horse Trainer from Canada will travel to your home and help you with all your equestrian needs. Dressage thru Hunter Jumper training for adults and children. Some school horses available thru Wildwood Farm, Oak Harbor, WA.

The OPPH riding program is designed for individuals wanting to learn and develop their horsemanship skills in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment. The majority of students attend a group class once a week, and the class develops at a pace tailored for the members of the group. Private lessons are also available.

Come join our family of riders and horses!... See More